Belynda Petrie provided local South African expert input towards formulation of Phase 2 of this bilateral cooperation programme in South Africa. The DEA Energy Partnership Programme supports emerging economies (China, South Africa, Vietnam and Mexico) in their low carbon transition. This phase of the programme aims to work with the Dept. of Energy and the local power utility to address energy planning and integration of renewables, for which Ms Petrie provided an institutional analysis, conducted wide stakeholder interviews and developed the programme risk assessment.